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The 5 most common reasons for corporate data loss

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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There is no doubt that one of the main assets of a company is the data it stores. It should be adequately protected & available when needed.
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New Zealanders thirstier than ever for more data & bandwidth

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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uc
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commerce commission
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conversant
The Commerce Commission Telecomms Monitoring Report says data used by broadband subscribers each month rose 50% from 32GB in 2014 to 48GB in 2015.
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Brexit doesn't change the fundamental need for businesses to become customer-adaptive

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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ovum
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Brexit turmoil underscores urgency for firms to ensure customer-centric adaptation, ensuring a steady path to growth amidst change.
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Three roadblocks stopping your customers from realising the benefits of flash storage

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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storage
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It used to be that the major roadblock to flash storage adoption was cost – the price-point of flash made it cost prohibitive for all but the most mis.
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The rise of containers in enterprise IT

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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devops
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Application containers have started to get IT ops' attention as the market moves toward container management platform–based production systems.
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Digital marketing & DaaS lead the way for Oracle's Data Cloud

Mon, 27th Jun 2016
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oracle
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daas
Oracle's general manager of its Data Cloud, Omar Tawakol, explained how he's helping data-as-a-service users find a new world of data quality.
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Salesforce's new and unified App Cloud Mobile solution is open to all users

Fri, 24th Jun 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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cdp
Salesforce App Cloud Mobile is the new one-stop mobile solution from Salesforce that offers developers a choice of approaches.
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Netflix still keeping mum about ratings

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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digital entertainment
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netflix
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nbc universal
Netflix maintains a code of silence around it's data, occasionally teasing the entertainment industry with snippets of information.
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Apple, Google, and Facebook stake claims for bigger piece of communications services pie

Thu, 23rd Jun 2016
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software development
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google
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apple
Apple, Google and Facebook are all vying to strengthen their communications capabilities through messaging apps and integration.
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The JAKU botnet - what you need to know

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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spam
In short, botnets allow hackers to take control of multiple computers at the one time to spread viruses, create spam and perform attacks.
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Insider threats escalate and thrive in the Dark Web

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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dark web
Disgruntled employees are gladly selling their services to the bad guys in order to inflict harm on their employers.
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Misconfigured email servers open the door to spoofed emails from top domains

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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cybersecurity
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email
Less than half of the top 500 Alexa sites have configured email authentication correctly, leaving users at risk of receiving false emails.
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The biggest losers in the Microsoft/LinkedIn merger could be other social networks

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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Rivals brace as Microsoft's LinkedIn buy raises stakes in social network integration, questioning the future harmony of tech's biggest players.
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Facebook introduces 360 photos

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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apple
This medium enables new opportunities for creativity, and we're excited to see what kinds of 360 photos get shared on Facebook.
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The connection between business and technology – digital transformation

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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madison recruitment
Technology exists to enable, to improve and to streamline. When you really break it down, it's as simple as that.
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5 key benefits of SDN in the data centre

Wed, 22nd Jun 2016
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virtualisation
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
With almost any program available at our fingertips, it is undeniable software continues to impact businesses across the board.
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Scammers claim there is a virus in Apple's iTunes database

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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apple
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itunes
Scammers are once again targeting Apple customers in their attempt to hijack accounts and steal payment information. Here's the rundown.
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I'm feeling yucky :( Searching for symptoms on Google

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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martech
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google
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search engines
You woke up today with a headache. It's been getting worse all day, and you aren't sure if you should be worried or not. So what do you do? Google.
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Do you know if your child is being cyberbullied? These are the red flags

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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malware
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cybersecurity
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cyberbullying
ESET has put together a list of indicators that help parents recognise whether their offspring are being cyberbullied.
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Design thinking lies at the corner of risk management and innovation

Tue, 21st Jun 2016
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digital transformation
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martech
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risk & compliance
Right now, businesses of all shapes and sizes are struggling to find the next disruptive, digital idea that will lead to exponential growth & profits.